LRA writes: This week we cover such vast subjects as people imagining they are super heroes with the film "Special", that despite Brian's reservations with James (Smiley) Franco "127 Hours" was a good movie, how Dwayne Johnson returning to the action genre can only be seen as a good thing for everyone and finally with my recent trip to the cinemas to see the new Disneynature documentary "African Cats" we discuss the intricacies and proper etiquette involved with a single adult male sitting in a theater filled with children. Then we lead into our main discussion for the new super hero comedy "Super" where we come to the conclusion that it is without a doubt the most realistic look at what happens when a crazy person decides to fight crime. Featured music this week is from the "Super" motion picture soundtrack.
SEVENTEEN records a golden victory on MBC Show Champion with Super 1st win. Read on to find out their contenders for the week.
Den of Geek takes an analytical look at why superhero films have become so popular in the last decade and, more intriguingly, why post-modern deconstructions like Kick-Ass are not. There must be a reason that adults desire this 21st century fantasy to be so grounded.
this is a lengthy detailed article about superheroes and their graphic novel source materials, we love super heroes for different reasons, we love them for their colorful personas, shakesperean like tragedies they encounter that molded their ideals. from batman, spiderman, superman and so on, all this superheroes only helps us escape our reality for a moment and let us enter to their world whether gritty fictional city or a more unrealistic new york city we accept everything it offers us, the darker tones we love strengthens the boundaries of realism and fantasy.
James Hoare: ''From The Shadow and Supergirl, to Daredevil and Punisher, the 10 best overlooked and unappreciated superhero movies.''
I think The Rocketeer is the best one on that list in terms of quality. I also believe there's a reason Mystery Men isn't appreciated.
i dont know about the others in the list but sky high and darkman were above the borderline of mediocrity.
